Shandaken, New York
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Shandaken is a town located in Ulster County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 3,235. The name is from a native phrase for "land of rapid waters."
The Town of Shandaken is located on the county's northern border.
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History
The town was first settled around the time of the American Revolution. Shandaken was established as a town in 1804 from part of the Town of Woodstock.
Geography
The town is inside the Catskill State Park. The north town line is the border of Greene County, New York.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 310.4 km² (119.8 mi²). 310.3 km² (119.8 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.02% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 3,235 people, 1,463 households, and 829 families residing in the town. The population density is 10.4/km² (27.0/mi²). There are 2,666 housing units at an average density of 8.6/km² (22.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 94.65% White, 1.21% African American, 0.40% Native American, 1.17% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 0.56% from other races, and 1.89% from two or more races. 3.06% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 1,463 households out of which 23.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.0% are married couples living together, 9.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 43.3% are non-families. 34.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 14.2% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.17 and the average family size is 2.82.
In the town the population is spread out with 20.2% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 24.2% from 25 to 44, 32.6% from 45 to 64, and 17.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 45 years. For every 100 females there are 98.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 98.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $31,566, and the median income for a family is $40,927. Males have a median income of $38,854 versus $23,063 for females. The per capita income for the town is $21,121. 12.3% of the population and 7.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 13.9% of those under the age of 18 and 7.6% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Communities and locations in Shandaken
- Allaben --
- Big Indian --
- Bushnellsville --
- Chichester --
- Highmount --
- Oliverea --
- Phoenicia --
- Pine Hill --
- Shandaken -- The hamlet of Shandaken.
- Woodland --
External links
- Town of Shandaken, NY (http://town.shandaken.ny.us/content/index.php?module=DTP_Home_Page_Info)